Tish Ciravolo Speaks at UW Oshkosh

Tish Ciravolo, president and founder of Daisy Rock Guitars, recently spoke at the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh. The speaking engagement, hosted by the UW Oshkosh’s music department in May, served to inspire students pursuing music careers and provide insight to the music industry from an insider’s perspective.

Ciravolo delivered a presentation on the topic of entrepreneurship in music. She used her first-hand experience of starting Daisy Rock Girl Guitars to provide real world examples to the class.

“I started Daisy Rock Girl Guitars to create and distribute products that were not available—guitars made just for girls. Everyone said I was insane to think that girls would want to play guitars but the ladies have spoken and they want to rock, too!” says Ciravolo. “It is such a joy to encourage the next generation of entrepreneurs by sharing Daisy Rock Girl Guitars’ story and being living proof that you can find success by identifying an underserved market and serving it.”

The students, as well as the faculty, appreciated Ciravolo’s lecture. Paula Brasky, Lecturer of Music Business at UW Oshkosh, said, “Tish was incredible! I greatly appreciate her taking the time to speak to my students. They were so inspired.”

ABOUT DAISY ROCK GIRL GUITARS Daisy Rock Girl Guitars is the original girl guitar company dedicated to successfully supplying and marketing professional quality guitars for females of all ages. All Daisy Rock guitars are designed specifically for the female form and feature lightweight bodies, “Slim & Narrow” neck profiles to better fit smaller hands, and are available in inspiring finishes. Daisy Rock Girl Guitars’ ongoing mission is to do whatever it takes to help girls play guitar and enjoy music.

Daisy Rock Girl Guitars is led by its Founder and President, Tish Ciravolo. Ciravolo is a highly-acclaimed expert on female empowerment and females in music. Tish’s expertise has been immortalized by her induction into the Museum of Making Music, the world’s premier museum showcasing the history of the music products industry. She is widely regarded as a visionary in the industry and has been the recipient of many awards recognizing her work, such as the “She Rocks Award,” Guitar Goddess Magazine’s “Trailblazer Award,” and the “Searchlight Scholar” award from the Women’s Executive Leadership Summit. Ciravolo serves on numerous boards, including the Rock School Fund, The Museum of Making Music, The Pacific Music Management Advisory Board, the BLACK-E Advisory Board, and Game Nation Board. Ciravolo’s deep insight into the subject of girl guitars and female empowerment has made her a sought-after and frequent contributor on national and international television, newspapers, magazines, websites, and radio programs including People, Time, Newsweek, CNN, ABC, NBC, FOX, VH1, the Premier Radio Network, BBC Radio, and the Associated Press. Daisy Rock Girl Guitars is co-owned and distributed by Alfred Music and can be found in more than 25 countries worldwide.